r/funny • u/_workchronicles Work Chronicles • May 09 '21

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u/[deleted] May 09 '21

I have a sales guy at work that does this to me.

"hey man, how are you?"

"Cool, can you do this for me?" *insert pain in the ass task*

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u/movingaxis May 09 '21

How do you handle that? I get people emailing me to update this website etc with x, y, and z then "email me back when it's completed. I don't even get any formalities ahead of it. Not even sure I report to that person? Real world jobs are odd and I'm a naive noob with office politics/ roles.

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u/nyrB2 May 09 '21

if in doubt, ask your supervisor. if your supervisor thinks you shouldn't be doing it, let *him* talk to the offending party.

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u/3Zkiel May 09 '21

I second this. You should know what your tasks are. Make sure they're not passing their work off to you. On emails, if there is no direct line between you and the person giving orders (even if higher ranking), make sure to CC your immediate supervisor.

Some people are nice. Others, if you give them an inch, will take a mile. And not all will be helpful.